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Transportation Systems Lead

Ford Motor

Job Location:

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 2 September 2026 (7 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Transportation Systems Lead is the primary architect and manager of the FCSD PS&L (Ford Customer Service Department Part Supply & Logistics) transportation technology ecosystem. The lead will be responsible for defining a multi-year strategy to modernize our transportation capabilities selecting and implementing cutting-edge systems (such as Real time visibility tool TMS etc) and ensuring these systems deliver measurable ROI and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Vision

Technology Roadmap: Develop and maintain a 35 year transportation systems strategy that aligns with corporate growth and sustainability goals.
Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of emerging trends in the logistics industry including autonomous logistics AI-driven routing and IoT-enabled visibility.
Business Case Development: Conduct cost-benefit analyses and ROI projections for new system investments to secure executive buy-in.

Implementation & Integration

System Selection: Lead RFP (Request for Proposal) processes vendor evaluations and pilot programs for new software and hardware solutions in close engagement with IT finance and Purchasing
Project Leadership: Act as the Project Manager for large-scale implementations ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT Procurement and Legal to ensure seamless data integration with existing ERP/WMS systems and compliance with security standards.
Change Management: Develop training programs and documentation to ensure high adoption rates

Operational Management & Optimization

System Ownership: Serve as the primary point of contact for system performance troubleshooting and vendor relationship management.
Data Analytics: Leverage system data to create dashboards and KPIs (e.g. cost per mile on-time delivery fuel efficiency carbon footprint).
Continuous Improvement: Regularly audit system usage to identify feature gaps and implement process improvements or system upgrades.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure all systems support regulatory compliance

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Management Logistics Industrial Engineering Information Systems or a related field. An MBA or Masters in a technical field is preferred.
Experience: 710 years of experience in transportation or logistics( preferred automotive) with at least 4 years specifically focused on implementing and managing transportation technology (TMS YMS Real time visibility etc).
Proven Track Record: Experience leading at least one enterprise-wide system implementation from inception to go-live.

Technical Skills

System Expertise: Knowledge of Tier 1 TMS (e.g. Oracle SAP Blue Yonder etc).
Data Proficiency: Strong ability to work with data visualization tools (PowerBI Tableau) and a solid understanding of EDI/API integrations.
Project Management: Proficiency in PM software and methodologies (Agile PMP certification etc).

Soft Skills

Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture while maintaining an eye for technical detail.
Influence: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at the executive level.
Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying system bottlenecks and developing creative technical solutions.

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